First off, Brian, thanks for the piece of flair with that quote.
"Live like no one else so later you can live like no one else."
I just got done having a conversation about that - a lengthy and frank conversation.
As I sit here bolloging - I am swallowing the decision I am trying to live up to. Doing what I have to do just to get closer to live like everyone else, happily and without extreme amounts of guilt, self-loathing, regret and stress about me - my life - my money.
Most times I hear quotes like that and I balk. I've been known to balk my way to the bank and cash my check to cover my overdraft.
Tonight, I am trying to get back on track with my Dave Ramsey course after 4 weeks of class, 3 days of trying. I opened my mouth and told my friend I was ready to start living like no one else, starting with my cable, my addiction to mind-numbing hours of TV in place of exercise, budgeting, advancing my career. Don't get me wrong, I've made empty statements before. As I walked in the door, my usual habit is to grab a smoke, turn on the TV, turn on the laptop and veg. I came home tonight and walked around to the couch, realizing what could happen. I could have just poured out my heart and fears and get all pumped up, ("I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!"), and then resolve my self, and my morals, resting on the couch. Then I came in my room and again, had to restrain from turning on my bedroom TV. This is going to be rough, but nothing bad can come from it.
That quote has been running through my mind so many times in the last few weeks. As I logged into Facebook and ran across that old flair thing, which I missed the first time, it reminded me I was on the right path.
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Find comfort in the fact that I will never get Mr. Killjoy to lose the cable or internet, for they have become "necessities" unable to live without...When you are married you have to make compromises on everything, when you are single you only have to do what you want with your money...sometimes I miss that position, but when you want to share your life with someone, you have to give up the freedom of only having to deal with yourself. If it were up to only me, we would be living like paupers, like no one else, but I have to compromise all of what I want to get some of what I want and so does he. So we will keep the cable and internet and find another way to "sacrifice" because I truly believe the only way for any of this to make any difference is if we feel the "pain" of our sacrifices...otherwise it is all for naught. As of today, I have yet to feel like I have sacrificed much of anything...and because of that, I do not believe we will win in the end until that happens....talk to Brian and that's another story. We all have our standards, but it can be doubly frustrating when you have to consider someone else. So, be strong now, while you are single, while you only have to worry about you and can freely "sacrifice" without having to compromise what you really want to do. Don't wait until you are in a relationship or married or living with someone, it's much harder then to win with money, especially if you are not on the same page. Words of encouragement...you can do this, you have the strength, I know you do....the discipline comes with practice, and if you fail, just keep trying.
Oops - already cut if off! Expect more "deep" blogs in the months to come!
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